Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections
EC Wick, DB Hobson, JL Bennett, R Demski… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common and costly problem, prolonging
hospitalization and increasing readmission. Adherence to well-known infection control …
hospitalization and increasing readmission. Adherence to well-known infection control …
Improved prophylaxis and decreased rates of preventable harm with the use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous …
Objective Venous thromboembolism is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and
is largely preventable. Despite this fact, appropriate prophylaxis is vastly underutilized. To …
is largely preventable. Despite this fact, appropriate prophylaxis is vastly underutilized. To …
Lessons from the Johns Hopkins multi-disciplinary venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention collaborative
MB Streiff, HT Carolan, DB Hobson, PS Kraus… - Bmj, 2012 - bmj.com
Problem Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of potentially preventable
mortality, morbidity, and increased medical costs. Risk-appropriate prophylaxis can prevent …
mortality, morbidity, and increased medical costs. Risk-appropriate prophylaxis can prevent …
Organizational culture changes result in improvement in patient-centered outcomes: implementation of an integrated recovery pathway for surgical patients
EC Wick, DJ Galante, DB Hobson, AR Benson… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The goals of quality improvement are to partner with patients and loved ones to
end preventable harm, continuously improve patient outcomes and experience, and …
end preventable harm, continuously improve patient outcomes and experience, and …
Eliminating health care disparities with mandatory clinical decision support: the venous thromboembolism (VTE) example
…, MB Streiff, CU Lehmann, PS Kraus, DB Hobson… - Medical care, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: All hospitalized patients should be assessed for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
risk factors and prescribed appropriate prophylaxis. To improve best-practice VTE …
risk factors and prescribed appropriate prophylaxis. To improve best-practice VTE …
Impact of a venous thromboembolism prophylaxis “smart order set”: improved compliance, fewer events
…, SR Ahmed, PS Kraus, DB Hobson… - American journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) affects over 700,000 Americans annually. Prophylaxis
reduces the risk of VTE by 60% but many patients still do not receive risk‐appropriate VTE …
reduces the risk of VTE by 60% but many patients still do not receive risk‐appropriate VTE …
Improving safety and quality of care with enhanced teamwork through operating room briefings
Objectives To describe the current state of the science for operating room (OR) briefings
and debriefings, including an overview of key definitions, a review of the evidence of …
and debriefings, including an overview of key definitions, a review of the evidence of …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of non-administration of ordered doses of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: implications for novel intervention strategies
Background Recent studies have documented high rates of non-administration of ordered
venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis doses. Intervention strategies that target all …
venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis doses. Intervention strategies that target all …
Preventability of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism
…, BD Lau, PS Kraus, DB Hobson, B Maheshwari… - JAMA …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Discussion| Complicated appendicitis is associated with poor outcomes, and its early
identification may have implications for patient management, specifically with regard to the timing …
identification may have implications for patient management, specifically with regard to the timing …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of two distinct web-based education tools for bedside nurses on medication administration practice for venous thromboembolism prevention: a …
BD Lau, DL Shaffer, DB Hobson, G Yenokyan… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of preventable harm in
hospitalized patients. While numerous successful interventions have been implemented to …
hospitalized patients. While numerous successful interventions have been implemented to …